Overview

Each century has its own unique approach toward addressing the problem of high density and the 21st century is no exception. As cities try to cope with rapid population growth - adding 2.5 billion dwellers by 2050 - and grapple with destructive sprawl, politicians, planners and architects have become increasingly interested in the vertical city paradigm. Unfortunately, cities all over the world are grossly unprepared for integrating tall buildings, as these buildings may aggravate multidimensional sustainability challenges resulting in a `vertical sprawl' that could have worse consequences than `horizontal' sprawl. By using extensive data and numerous illustrations this book provides a comprehensive guide to the successful and sustainable integration of tall buildings into cities. A new crop of skyscrapers that employ passive design strategies, green technologies, energy-saving systems and innovative renewable energy offers significant architectural improvements. At the urban scale, the book argues that planners must integrate tall buildings with efficient mass transit, walkable neighbourhoods, cycling networks, vibrant mixed-use activities, iconic transit stations, attractive plazas, well-landscaped streets, spacious parks and engaging public art. Particularly, it proposes the Tall Building and Transit Oriented Development (TB-TOD) model as one of the sustainable options for large cities going forward. Building on the work of leaders in the fields of ecological and sustainable design, this book will open readers’ eyes to a wider range of possibilities for utilizing green, resilient, smart, and sustainable features in architecture and urban planning projects. The 20 chapters offer comprehensive reading for all those interested in the planning, design, and construction of sustainable cities.

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Author:   K. Al-Kodmany
Publisher:   WIT Press
Imprint:   WIT Press
ISBN:  

9781784662578

ISBN 10:   1784662577
Pages:   756
Publication Date:   25 June 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgement Overview Part I: Introductory Chapters Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Tall buildings in the twenty-first century: A global snapshot Chapter 3 Unsustainable tall buildings Chapter 4 The sustainable vertical city research project Part II: The Architectural Dimension Chapter 5 A brief history of tall buildings: The rise of the eco-tower Chapter 6 Sustainable design principles of tall buildings Chapter 7 Green tall buildings: Global best practice Chapter 8 Green rating systems: LEED leads the way Chapter 9 LEED tall buildings Chapter 10 Green retrofitting tall buildings Chapter 11 Urban farming: A vertical approach Chapter 12 Technological advancement and futuristic towers Chapter 13 Green elevators Chapter 14 Green expressions of tall buildings Part III: The Urban Dimension Chapter 15 The logic of vertical density Chapter 16 Unsustainable sprawl Chapter 17 Spatial patterns of tall buildings Chapter 18 Case studies: Tall buildings and transit oriented development in cities Chapter 19 Case studies: Tall buildings and transit oriented development in suburbs Chapter 20 The sustainable vertical city: Toward a comprehensive approach References Index

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